| Family: |
Polymixiidae (Beardfishes) |
| Max. size: |
47.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 18 - 585 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to Japan, south to Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Dusky greenish above, silvery below; caudal dusky (Ref. 6624). |
| Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 58302). Inhabits sandy and muddy areas (Ref. 9137). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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